Pivoted window



March 1s, 1930. .A WACHTER 1,750,914

PIVOTED WINDOW Filed Sept. 8, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATT EY.

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PIVOTED WINDOW Filed Sept. 8, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

Patented Mar. 18, 1930 UNITED STATES Y PATE.

HENRY E. A. WACHTER, OF PERU, ILLINOIS i IPIVOTED WINDOW Application led September 'I`his invention relates to windows of the type having sliding and swinging sashes, the swinging being upon horizontal pivots, so that the sashes, in addition to their sliding action, may be swung out of the casing, more or less, so that both sides of the sashes are accessible for washing purposes, to permit ventilation, or for other reasons.

I am aware that windows of this general type are old, but the present invention has for its object to provide improvements in the particular construction and arrangement of the jambs and the sashes, and also with respect to the hardware or metal parts used to connect the sashes to the weight cords, in such manner that the sashes can be easily swung out, and the cords will be retained in proper position under all conditions.

The details of the invention will be more apparent from the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a vertical section of the window with the sashes closed. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the sashes swung to horizontal position. Fig. 3 is a side section of frame on the line 3 3 of Fig- 1. Figs. 4 and 5 are details of the connecting fixtures between the sash cord and the sash. Figs. 6 and 7 are details of a catch for holding the parting strip or stop in fixed position. l f

In the drawings the stiles of the lupper sash are indicated at 6 and of the lower sash at 7, and these slide in the casing the jambs of which are indicated at 8. The' edge of the stiles need not be grooved. Each jamb however has a guide surface 9 for the upper sash and a guide surface 10 for the lower sash, the

latter being stepped in from the former, as

shown at C, whereby the lower sash is somewhat wider than the upper sash. Each guide surface in the jamb is also grooved as indicated at 11, for the sash cord andconnection. A parting strip G is located in the step or corner C between the sashes. An inside 5 stop I is provided and also an outside stop H. The stool is indicated at 12. And the other parts of the casing may be constructed as usual.

Each sash cord is connected to its approx priate sash by means of a block A and a fixs, 4192s. serial No. 304,791.

ture B. The block A slides at a rather nice I fit in one of the grooves 11, where it will remain under all ordinary conditions. It has a hole to receive a pivot pin 13 projecting from the upper arm E of the fixture B which fits the bottom corner of the sash, and has a lower horizontal arm F extending under the bottom rail of the sash, the fixture being attached by suitable screws or the like. The outer face or corner of the fixture is arced or curved, as indicated at D, to permit the swing ing of the sash. It will be noticed that these fixtures are simple, strong and effective and provide a pivotal connection which, by reason of the fit of the bloclzA in the groove 11 has no tendency to dislodge the sash cords from their grooves when the sash is swung out, and the extended corner prevents complete rotation and holds the sash horizontal.

rIhe parting strips G and the inside stops Y I are made in sections, and a section of each somewhat longer than the height of thesash is pivoted to the jamb, the pivot of the parting strip I being indicated at 15 and thepivot Vof the inside stop I being indicated at 16.

rIherefore these sections may be swung out of the casing when desired and when swung out the sashes held thereby may also beswung out of the casing. Ordinarily the swingl will be inwardly, or into the house. To hold the strips in normal position I provide catches. one of which is shown in Figs. 6 and v7 `consisting of hinged clips 18 and fixtures 19 attached by screws or otherwise to the fixed partv of the strips. The catches may be swung out to release the pivoted parts of the strips.

The pivots 15 and 16 are so located that when the stops I are swung out they will rest on the Vstool 12 in substantially horizontal position, and the lower sash will rest on the stops, the strips G on the'lower sash and the upper sash on the strips G. The whole casing y may thus be opened if desired. v The operation is evident from the above description. To swing the sash out the catches 18 are released, and the sashes being in lowered position they may be swung on the pivots ltogether on their pivots 15 and 16. It will be noticed that the lower sash and the strips Gr and I will with the-strips and stopsy lslide up?y and-*dow Y lelaimz" v ,Aeord connecting ixture for sliding and swinging sash, Comprising an angular nietalf Ybody to lit the eorner of the sash and having swing across the surfaces 10 of the jambs I Without obstruction or further manipulation, Y and the upper sash 6 Will fully clear the surfaces of the jainbwhen it is swung'out. This makesv a very effective and easily operated Window fof the lkind deseribed. When the sashes andlstrips are in place the fornier Will a horizontal arm to extend under the' bottoni edge of the sash and a Vertical arm to extend beside the side edge of the saeh,'and a'piv'ot pin projecting from the yvertical arm, the

rear edge of the loody being curved to permit the sash to'swing onthepiv'ot, andthe front prevent complete rotation of edge'squared to the sash.

In testimony whereof'vhave hereunto set v my hand this 24th day of August A. D. 1928.

HENRY F. A. WACHTER.

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